I skipped todays chest, triceps and abs/obliques workout to catch up on some sleep. I figure I can afford to, since I rarely miss chest workouts and haven't missed one in a while. Also, this way I'll be fresh for my leg workout tomorrow.

I'm still getting used to squatting again. 225 lbs for 8 reps felt a lot heavier than it should. Meanwhile, I had to skip calves and stretching, since I was running late. I'll probably stretch tonight though.

I'm beginning to question the logic of performing Sled Hack Squats following Barbell Squats, since the two movements are so similar. Perhaps I should try another exercise like leg presses, lunges or step-ups. Meanwhile, I don't really like the two Leg Extension machines at my new gym, so I'm thinking of doing Sissy Squats instead.

Also, I'm thinking of supersetting some of my leg exercises. For example, I might try the following:

I don't think I'm going to keep doing Smith Machine Rows. The bar of the smith machine at my gym is thicker than standard, which wouldn't be so bad, except that it's also pretty much smooth. Combine that with my stubby fingers and it becomes hard to hold onto even moderate weights.

Anyway, I think I'm gonna try doing Barbell Rows and use wrist straps just for that one exercise. I may even try a reverse grip.

Until recently I always tried to perform Bent-over Laterals with the same weight and reps as regular Dumbbell Laterals (although I could always do somewhat more on the former). My thinking at the time was that I wanted my side and rear deltoids to be proportional. However, I realize now that I should be doing considerably more on Bent-over laterals, since the rear delts work in opposition to the front delts and pectorals.

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